Olathe police reclassify fatal shooting as homicide
Olathe police reclassified a shooting that killed a Kansas City man as a homicide, according to a July 22, 2026, report.
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Savannah Tentatively Sets 3% Property-Tax Increase for 2026
Savannah’s tentative 2026 millage rate would require a 3% property-tax increase. Residents can submit evidence before an Aug. 13 hearing.
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Pasadena Seeks Contractor for Preston Park Phase 1
Pasadena is seeking contractor proposals for Preston Park’s first development phase, with construction estimated from Oct. 1, 2026, to Aug. 1, 2027.
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Pomona Reviews Proposed 29-Unit Senior Residential-Care Facility
Pomona planning records list a proposed three-story residential-care facility for older adults with 29 rental units, six parking spaces and shared amenities.
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Waco Speegleville Road intersection closure expected through Aug. 8
Waco’s closure at Speegleville Road and Oak Road remains in place during construction, with the expanded intersection closure expected through about Aug. 8.
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Hamilton postpones North Hamilton Crossing plan hearing
Hamilton postponed a July 2 public hearing on adding North Hamilton Crossing to Plan Hamilton, with no replacement date announced.
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Moore schedules work at 800 SW 4th Street for mid-August
The approved record identifies a city-owned site at 800 SW 4th Street and a tentative August-to-September construction window, but omits essential project details.
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Lynwood Receives $331,000 Grant for California Avenue Park
Lynwood announced a $331,000 state-administered grant to support development of a new passive park on California Avenue.
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Bossier Parish Section 8 Waiting List Set to Close at 4 p.m. Aug. 6
Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing opened its waiting list Aug. 4. The announced application window is scheduled to close at 4 p.m. Aug. 6.
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Construction Starts on 102-Unit Cornhill Housing Project
Construction is underway on an $80 million Utica project planned to add 102 affordable and supportive-housing units and two impact centers.
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Bristol Sets Aug. 11 Primary Hours, Absentee Voting Schedule
Bristol polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 11, while the city lists in-person absentee-voting hours for Aug. 7 through 9.
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Hanford seeks Harvest Creek EIR comments by Aug. 12
Hanford is accepting comments through Aug. 12 on the scope of environmental review for the proposed Harvest Creek Residential Project.
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Anthem begins public-input phase for facilities master plan
Anthem’s facilities master-plan process enters community input in July 2026, with evaluations and board consideration scheduled through September 2027.
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Covina presents pedestrian-bridge concept linking downtown, Metrolink and Recreation Village
A July 30 community presentation will outline a proposed pedestrian bridge connecting Downtown Covina, the Covina Metrolink station and Covina Recreation Village.
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Custer County listed Westcliffe courthouse as 2026 primary voting center
Custer County’s 2026 primary schedule identified the courthouse at 205 S. 6th St. in Westcliffe as the county’s voter service and polling center.
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Millbrae election nomination period closes Friday ahead of Nov. 3 municipal vote
Millbrae’s nomination period for its Nov. 3, 2026 general and special municipal elections closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7.
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Jefferson County says Evergreen flood recovery will take months after June 24 storm
Cleanup after June 24 flooding in Evergreen and Kittredge will continue for weeks, Jefferson County says, while infrastructure strengthening could take several months.
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WisDOT approves $2.91 million for ADA curb-ramp upgrades along US 12 near Altoona
A Wisconsin Department of Transportation contract will fund curb-ramp reconstruction and pedestrian-crossing upgrades along US 12 between Eau Claire and Altoona.
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Albert Lea recreation package is $63,000 over budget after City Arena costs rise
An Albert Lea City Council breakdown shows the voter-approved recreation projects package is $63,000 over budget, with City Arena costs exceeding the original estimate by more than $220,000.
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Pelham schedules July 30 decision on consulting agreement for former Oak Mountain Amphitheatre site
The Pelham City Council will consider a development consulting agreement for ReAmp, the city’s initiative to reimagine the former Oak Mountain Amphitheatre property.
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$5.1 million I-75 resurfacing project continues north of Gaylord through Aug. 21
Scheduled resurfacing on nearly 10 miles of I-75 is continuing north of Gaylord, with lane restrictions and traffic shifts between Exit 282 and Vanderbilt through Aug. 21.
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Hospital bond measure headed to ballot in Newport, Washington
A hospital bond measure serving the Newport-area community is headed to voters, but the available report does not yet identify the amount, tax structure or election date.